FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Keller Robert J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ACCO BRANDS CORP [ ABD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION, 300 TOWER PARKWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/24/2011
(Street)

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  50000   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   $0.00   2/24/2011     A      500000         (1)   (1) Common Stock   500000   $0.00   500000   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.00                      (2)   (2) Common Stock   11961.314     11961.314   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.00                      (3)   (3) Common Stock   23000     23000   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.00                      (4)   (4) Common Stock   15000     15000   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   (5) $2.59                    11/7/2009   11/6/2015   Common Stock   105000     105000   D    
Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Rights   (6) $0.81                    2/26/2010   2/25/2016   Common Stock   325000     325000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on January 2, 2015, provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time. The right to receive the shares could be accelerated as provided in the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement entered into between the Reporting Person and Issuer dated February 24, 2011.
( 2)  Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon the earlier of (i) the date of the reporting person's death or disability, (ii) cessation of service as a member of the Board of Directors, or (iii) a change in control of the Issuer.
( 3)  Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on November 7, 2012 (the "Vesting Date") provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
( 4)  Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on November 7, 2011 (the "Vesting Date") provided the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer at that time, subject to acceleration as provided in said Plan.
( 5)  Nonqualified employee stock options granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. One-third of original grant vests annually. All vested options are exercisable. Options expire seven years from the grant date, if not earlier terminated or exercised in full.
( 6)  Stock settled stock appreciation rights granted under the Issuer's 2005 Incentive Plan. One-third of original grant vests annually. All vested appreciation rights are exercisable. Rights expire seven years from the grant date, if not earlier terminated or exercised in full.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Keller Robert J
C/O ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
300 TOWER PARKWAY
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069
X
Chairman and CEO

Signatures
Steve Rubin, Attorney-in-fact for Robert J. Keller 2/25/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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